The Minister of Labor, Cllr. Cooper Kruah, is reportedly entangled in allegations of corruption, conflict of interest, and illegal dismissals, creating a significant embarrassment for the administration of President Joseph Boakai. This controversy has led to Liberian journalist Paul Kanneh cautioning the President to act decisively. In a statement issued on Friday, June 21, under…
The Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Monrovia, Catherine Rodriguez has applauded Indian businessman, Mr. Upjit Singh Sachdeva (Jeety) for mixing economic empowerment with his investment ventures in Liberia. Speaking after a tour of Mr. Sachdeva’s rubber factory processing investment in Weala, Margibi County, Ms. Rodriguez said it’s economic development and empowerment that…
A large quantity of expired goods belonging to the Ritco Distillery Company was confiscated by joint security forces following a search warrant issued by the Pleebo Magistrate Court. The operation, conducted on Thursday morning, June 20, involved the Liberia National Police, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, the Liberia Immigration Services, and other agencies. In separate…
Former Deputy Director for Information Coordination at the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services, Wilmot Smith, has sued the Boakai–Koung led administration for wrongful dismissal. On June 19, 2024, at the Civil Law Court at the Temple of Justice in Monrovia, Smith through his lawyer filed a petition for Declaratory Judgment. Mr. Smith said…
The President Pro-tempore of the Liberian Senate, Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence has strongly defended that august body’s integrity by saying that the US$47,000.00 recently spent in Buchanan Grand Bassa County was legal money acquired through the Senate’s Committee budget line. The Pro-tempore’s statement comes just a day after the Chairman of the Ways, Means Finance and Budget…
Grand Cape Mount Senator Simeon Taylor has frowned on what he termed as “unwarranted business practice” being orchestrated by APM Terminals Liberia which is causing business people serious embarrassment. Senator Taylor in a communication to Plenary on Thursday, June 20, 2024, said APM Terminals Liberia has a period of five days given to consignees and…
The National Youth Congress of Unity Party (UP) has refuted media reports linking the party’s National, Chairman Rev. J. Luther Tarpeh, to a listing of names sent to the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) with a mandate to employ. Recently, a local newspaper published a communication addressed to CBL Governor Aloysius Tarlue, dated April 23,…
The Board of Trustees of the University of Liberia has named and appointed Catholic Archbishop of Monrovia, Rev. Dr. Gabriel Blamo Jubwe, as Chairperson of the committee to vet a new president for the university. The UL Board’s June 19, 2024 action is based on its considerate fiduciary responsibilities as provided in the Charter of…
In a key development for healthcare in Nimba County, the Medical Director of the GW Harley Hospital, Dr. Menlee Gboe, has lauded ArcelorMittal Liberia’s substantial support in facilitating the relocation of the hospital. The GW Harley Hospital is moving from its current congested site in Sanniquellie City to a more suitable location in Sehyikimpa Town,…
The Officer-In-Charge (OIC) of the Financial Intelligence Agency of Liberia (FIA), Mr. Mohammed A. Nasser, has emphasized that asset declaration is a significant benchmark in the fight against corruption, and also a preventive and meaningful anti-graft tool that enhances public confidence and integrity in public governance. Speaking recently after he declared his assets to the…
